Article 371

Timeline

1. 9 Sep2026
   Polity

   Centre discusses proposed Article 371(K) safeguards for Ladakh¹²

   Talks on 9 September 2026 in New Delhi between the MHA and the Leh Apex Body and Kargil Democratic Alliance considered a new Article 371(K)-style provision for Ladakh. Later reports say the groups rejected the Centre's draft.

   • Talks held 9 September 2026 in New Delhi
   • Centre floated safeguards on the lines of Articles 371A and 371G and a directly elected body with legislative powers over land, culture, language and environment
   • Chief Secretary Ashish Kundra said it would not amount to statehood
   • Ladakh a UT since 31 October 2019, no legislature
   • Sixth Schedule: Arts 244(2) and 275(1)
2. 14 Jul2026
   Polity

   Ladakh plans Autonomous Hill Development Councils in all seven districts³⁴

   The Centre/Ladakh administration proposed Autonomous Hill Development Councils, one for each of Ladakh's seven districts, alongside a UT-level body under a customised Article 371. Ladakh groups LAB and KDA objected that the plan was made unilaterally and could dilute the powers of a proposed UT-level representative body.

   • The Centre/Ladakh administration proposed Autonomous Hill Development Councils, one for each of Ladakh's seven districts, alongside a UT-level body under a customised Article 371
   • Ladakh groups LAB and KDA objected that the plan was made unilaterally and could dilute the powers of a proposed UT-level representative body

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Sources

1. Outlook India
2. Deccan Chronicle
3. Outlook
4. The Wire